Foldable bed and canopy therefor



Nov. 2 1926.

G. F. CANE. ET AL FOLDABLE BED AND CANOPY THEREFOR Filed Nov. 22, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORS Nov. 2 1.926. 1,605,509

G. F. CANE ET AL F'OLDABLE BED AND CANOPY THEREFOR Filed Nov. 22. 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR5 6. F. CANE 4. c. WHEELOC/f.

W ATTORNEY til) Patented Nov. 2, 1926.

UNITED STATES GORDON F. CANE AND ARTHUR C. 'WHEELOCK, 0F OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNGRS T0 CALIFORNIA WALL BED COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. A COR- PORA'IION OF CALIFORNIA.

FOLDABLE BED AND CANGPY THEREFOR.

Application filed November 22, 1920. Serial No. 425,641,

The invention relates to a canopy or curtain for concealing a foldable bed in its inoperative position.

An object of the invention is to provide a flexible canopy such as a curtain, which is capable of effectively concealing the bed in its inoperative position, and which is attached wholly to the bed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a canopy of the character described which does not have to be detached from the bed when the latter is unfolded for use.

The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, will be set forth in the following description of the preferred form of our invention which is illustrated in the drawings accompanying and forming part of the specification. It is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the showing made by the said drawings and description, .as we may adopt variations of the preferred form within the scope of our invention as set forth in the claim.

Referring to said drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the canopy or curtain showing it concealing a foldable bed in the inoperative position of the latter.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the canopy and bed showing the position the curtain is adapted to assume when the bed is ready for occupancy.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the foot end of the bed as positioned in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary top view of the headportion of the bed as shown in Flgure 2.

The present embodiment of the canopy of our invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with the type of foldable bed which has a bed frame pivotally mounted on. a horizontal axis adjacent the headend of the bed so that the frame may be swung from a horizontal operative position to a perpendicularly disposed inoperative position and vice versa, the canopy or curtain being adapted as heretofore stated to conceal the bed when not in use. Briefly expressed the canopy as here shown is in the form of a single curtain whose length is substantially equal to that of the bed and whose width is suflicient to cover the bed transversely and both of the sides there of. One end of the curtain is attached to the foot end of the bed frame and is so sup ported when the bed is in its inoperative posltion; however when the bed is unfolded the curtain is adapted to be additionally supported adjacent its free end by being folded over a relatively stationary trans-- verse member whose axis is substantially common with the axis of rotation of the bed frame.

A detailed description of the present form of the invention follows:

The bed 2 as here illustrated comprises a suitable bed frame 3 having side rails 41 which are pivoted adjacent the head end 5 of the bed to brackets 7 so that the frame including the foot members 8 and 9 mav be swung about a horizontal axis from a horizontally disposed operative position to a perpendicularly disposed inoperative position and vice versa as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 1 respectively.

Preferably formed on the foot member 8 of the bed and disposed at the opposite sides and bottom edge thereof is a continu ous U-shaped rail 12 one of whose functions is to perform the part of a curtain rod. Loosely attached at one of its ends to the rod 12 by means of suitable rings 13 or the like is a canopy 14 preferably in the form of a draped or gathered curtain large enough to fully cover all of the exposed area of the bottom face 15 and sides 16 of frame when the bed is in its perpendicular position, as clearly indicated in Figure 1.

Means are provided for enabling the head or free end 17 of the curtain to be supported in addition to its support at the foot end when the bed is lowered to a horizontal position. Loosely engaging in eye 18 in one ofthe bed brackets 7 which as here shown anchors the bed to the floor, is an elastic cord 19 or the like provided with a snap hook 21 at its free end which is adapted to engage an eye 22 formed in the other bracket 7. When it is desired to lower the bed for use from its inoperative concealed position the sides of the curtain are preferably first drawn inward so that the curtain hangs suspended between the pivotally mounted legs 9 of the bed similar to the position indicated in Figure 3. The hook 21 may then be released and the cord 19 passed around the outer side of the curtain. The hook is then snapped back in the eye 22.

Upon now lowering the bed the curtain adjacent the head end thereof folds upon and is supported by the cord; and since the axis of the cord and the axis of rotation of the frame are parallel and in such proximity practically no relative movement is had between the cord and that portion of the curtain directly in contact therewith. Nith the bed thus lowered and the sides of the curtain withdrawn to a position considerably below the side rails 4, the bed is ready for occupancy. To return the bed to its inoperative position and conceal it the various steps just described in placing the bed in an operative position are merely substantially reversed.

We claim:

In a bed of the character described, a relatively stationary member adjacent the head end of the bed, a bed-frame pivotally connected to said member for movement about a horizontal axis, a toot-frame of greater Width than said frame and comprising a continuous rail having cross and side members, fillers lying substantially parallel to and spaced inwardly from said side members and connected to said cross members, said tillers being secured to said bed frame whereby said side members and the adjacent portions of a cross member may be tree of connections with adjacent parts of said bed-frame.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands at Oakland, California, this 2nd day of November 1920.

GORDON F. CANE. ARTHUR C. lVHEELOCK. 

